Yes, he is. And you are right, Nathan. But always sad to see such corrupted power in 'our' polities...
And probably to be expected...
Doug
On 2013-06-05, at 8:34 PM, Nathan Hondros <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Yes, I also completely agree. There are none more viciously and
> relentlessly pursued by a state of any ilk than those accused of
> undermining its power and authority. The way Bradley Manning has been
> treated is shameful.
>
>
> On 6 June 2013 09:53, Peter ciccariello <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Chris, I agree completely.
>>
>> - Peter Ciccariello
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 8:56 PM, Chris Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> just so you know, this guy is a real hero
>>>
>>>
>>> When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. There is no doubt
>>> that humanity’s many advances were won through fierce collective
>> struggles.
>>>
>>> There are however also individual acts of great heroism that advance that
>>> collective struggle.
>>>
>>> Bradley Manning committed one of those critical acts of heroism.
>>>
>>> He has now been locked up for over three years for sharing documents that
>>> have made a tremendously important contribution to society. These
>> documents
>>> have revealed war crimes committed by our governments. Manning’s actions
>>> opened up a space for truth and justice.
>>> from: http://www.socialist-alliance.**org/page.php?page=1289<
>> http://www.socialist-alliance.org/page.php?page=1289>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.bradleymanning.org/
>>>
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